# Pork cutlet lunch near Yeonsinnae Station: Katsu Monster cheese katsu - By Mina K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cup-sill/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Eunpyeong, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cup-sill/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-cup-sill/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/index.md) ## In short Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch is a small pork cutlet (tonkatsu) restaurant in Eunpyeong, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from Exit 5 of Yeonsinnae Station. For lunch, Katsu Monster's rosu katsu (pork loin cutlet) and cheese katsu (mozzarella cutlet) brought thick loin meat, long-stretching mozzarella and ASMR-level crispy breading. With only 3 tables and 4 bar seats, Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae works well for solo diners, but expect a wait at peak hours. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 4-1 Yeonseo-ro 28-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (2 minutes from Yeonsinnae Station Exit 5) - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–16:00 - **Last order**: 20:15 - **Parking**: Not available - **Seating**: 3 regular tables, 4 bar seats - **What we ordered**: Rosu katsu (pork loin), cheese katsu (mozzarella) - **Good to know**: Delivery available, review event running *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* I had to head over to Yeonsinnae Station for some personal errands, and since I was already there, I heard there was a great tonkatsu spot nearby, so I stopped for lunch haha. > Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch > 📍 Location 1F, 4-1 Yeonseo-ro 28-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul > ⏰ Hours Daily 10:00–21:00 / Break time 15:00–16:00 / Last order 20:15 > 🚗 Parking Not available ## How to walk to Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae from Yeonsinnae Station Exit 5 Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch is about a 2-minute walk from Exit 5 of Yeonsinnae Station. Exit 4 seems to get you there about the same distance! Being so close to the exit made it super easy to access haha. ![Exterior and sign of Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch on a Yeonsinnae side street](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-01-1dsp1-900.webp) When I arrived, the outside had that neat, cozy neighborhood tonkatsu shop vibe. The sign was straightforward, so it was easy to find :) ## Inside Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae: 3 tables and 4 bar seats ![Cozy small interior of Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-02-1rtht-750.webp) ![Regular table seating at Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-03-1poqo-900.webp) ![Bar table seating at Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-04-8eksz-900.webp) ![Casual dining hall atmosphere at Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-05-1d3rg-900.webp) ![Another corner of the interior at Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-06-1j3bo-900.webp) Inside was small and clean. There are 3 regular tables, which looked good for eating with a friend, and a 4-seat bar table that made it feel totally fine to come alone too. Overall it wasn't a fancy, upscale kind of place — more casual, the kind of spot you can just walk into comfortably for tonkatsu. When I actually got there, two tables already had customers and delivery orders kept coming in, so the owner looked busy handling it all alone. One of the tables even had a foreign customer! Guess this really is a tonkatsu spot near Yeonsinnae Station worth knowing about ☺️ ## What's on the menu at Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae ![Tonkatsu menu board at Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-07-1dm7u-900.webp) ![Menu board listing rosu katsu and hire katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-08-440lg-900.webp) ![Menu listing cheese katsu and mixed katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-09-s5csu-900.webp) ![Menu listing cold soba and cold udon noodle dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-10-yolkv-900.webp) ![Set menu combining tonkatsu and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-11-a5ifp-900.webp) ![Review event notice at Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-12-ckcjx-900.webp) They had a wide range of tonkatsu options — rosu katsu, hire katsu, cheese katsu, mixed katsu — plus noodle dishes like cold soba and cold udon, so there was plenty to choose from depending on your mood. There are also set menus if you want tonkatsu and noodles together, so the options were pretty varied! 👍 There's a review event going on too, worth joining! We went with the classic rosu katsu (pork loin) and the cheese katsu (mozzarella), which feels like a must at any tonkatsu place. ## How did the rosu katsu and cheese katsu taste? ![Water and tonkatsu sauce set on the table after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-13-1uj8d-900.webp) ![Table setting before the tonkatsu arrived](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-14-31nts-900.webp) The food took a little while to come out, so waiting just made me hungrier lol. We poured our own water and got the sauce ready in the meantime haha. ### Rosu katsu (pork loin cutlet) ![A thick serving of rosu katsu pork loin cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-15-15kf8-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the rosu katsu showing crispy breading](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-16-1w06l-900.webp) We started with the basic rosu katsu. It came out thicker than I expected, so it looked pretty filling just from appearance alone. The outside was coated in crispy breading, but not too thick, so you could still really feel the texture of the meat. Taking a bite, the outside was crispy while the meat inside was juicy and tender. The fatty part along the loin, in particular, added a nice savory note that came through more the more I chewed. If you like classic tonkatsu, this is a solid, satisfying choice. ### Cheese katsu (mozzarella cutlet) ![Cheese katsu filled with mozzarella cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-17-7g3w5-900.webp) ![Cross-section of cheese katsu with stretchy melted cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-18-k0h7f-900.webp) The cheese katsu's visuals were insane the moment it arrived! 🧀 The crispy fried cutlet was packed with mozzarella, and while it was still hot the cheese stretched out in long strands. 🤤 Biting in, after the crispy breading you get hit with a wave of soft, savory cheese, giving it a totally different charm from the rosu katsu. The cheese wasn't greasy at all, and it paired really well with the light, clean flavor of the meat. ![Lunch spread of rosu katsu and cheese katsu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch-19-1okpj-1200.webp) ## Honest drawbacks and tips before you visit Both were delicious, but personally I thought the outer breading was quite crispy — not so much that it affected the taste though, so I enjoyed it just fine! If you love crispy textures, highly recommend! ☺️ Every bite made me think of ASMR, the crunch sound was no joke lol. The tonkatsu itself was also pretty large, so the portion was generous, the taste was great, and I ended up super full after finishing haha. Since the space is small, there might be a wait during peak hours! They seem to do delivery too, so ordering in could work well. If you're looking for a good tonkatsu spot near Yeonsinnae Station or a place for lunch, give Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch a try! ## Where it is - Katsu Monster Yeonsinnae Branch (카츠몬스터 연신내점) - 1F, 4-1 Yeonseo-ro 28-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 은평구 연서로28길 4-1 1층 카츠몬스터 연신내점 - 37.618203, 126.9206124 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%EB%AA%AC%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0%20%EC%97%B0%EC%8B%A0%EB%82%B4%EC%A0%90/@37.618203,126.9206124,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cup-sill/katsu-monster-yeonsinnae-cheese-katsu-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt